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Old 11-03-2007   #1 (permalink)
BDF


 
 

Windows media play is missing from AutoPlay

After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is missing
all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows Media Player.

Gone are:
Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player

So far we have tried:
sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version over the
installed version

Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after the
install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file

How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-03-2007   #2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Windows media play is missing from AutoPlay

Hi,

Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
Quote:

> After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is missing
> all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows Media
> Player.
>
> Gone are:
> Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
>
> So far we have tried:
> sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version over the
> installed version
>
> Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after the
> install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
>
> How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-03-2007   #3 (permalink)
BDF


 
 

Re: Windows media play is missing from AutoPlay

The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the AutoRun
menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is missing
> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows Media
> > Player.
> >
> > Gone are:
> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
> >
> > So far we have tried:
> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version over the
> > installed version
> >
> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after the
> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
> >
> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
> >
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-03-2007   #4 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Windows media play is missing from AutoPlay

Hi,

I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't see
an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in the
control panel and checked setting there yet?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
Quote:

> The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the AutoRun
> menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
>> > missing
>> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows Media
>> > Player.
>> >
>> > Gone are:
>> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
>> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
>> >
>> > So far we have tried:
>> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
>> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version over
>> > the
>> > installed version
>> >
>> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after the
>> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
>> >
>> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
>> >
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-03-2007   #5 (permalink)
BDF


 
 

Re: Windows media play is missing from AutoPlay

Opening AutoPlay in the control panel gives no choice for Windows Media
Player, just Windows Media Center.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't see
> an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in the
> control panel and checked setting there yet?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the AutoRun
> > menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
> >> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
> >> > missing
> >> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows Media
> >> > Player.
> >> >
> >> > Gone are:
> >> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> >> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
> >> >
> >> > So far we have tried:
> >> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> >> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version over
> >> > the
> >> > installed version
> >> >
> >> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after the
> >> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
> >> >
> >> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-03-2007   #6 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Windows media play is missing from AutoPlay

Hi,

Under Audio CD? WMP is not listed?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1E63B178-6CF0-4EA3-8FF3-9D3D465FFBE5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Opening AutoPlay in the control panel gives no choice for Windows Media
> Player, just Windows Media Center.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't
>> see
>> an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in
>> the
>> control panel and checked setting there yet?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the
>> > AutoRun
>> > menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> >>
>> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
>> >> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
>> >> > missing
>> >> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows
>> >> > Media
>> >> > Player.
>> >> >
>> >> > Gone are:
>> >> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
>> >> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
>> >> >
>> >> > So far we have tried:
>> >> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
>> >> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version
>> >> > over
>> >> > the
>> >> > installed version
>> >> >
>> >> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after
>> >> > the
>> >> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
>> >> >
>> >> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-05-2007   #7 (permalink)
BDF


 
 

WMP is missing from AutoPlay


WMP is missing from the choices in AutoPlay for audio CDs, strange perhaps,
but true.

Bruce



"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Under Audio CD? WMP is not listed?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1E63B178-6CF0-4EA3-8FF3-9D3D465FFBE5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Opening AutoPlay in the control panel gives no choice for Windows Media
> > Player, just Windows Media Center.
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't
> >> see
> >> an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in
> >> the
> >> control panel and checked setting there yet?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
> >> > The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the
> >> > AutoRun
> >> > menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
> >> >
> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
> >> >> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
> >> >> > missing
> >> >> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows
> >> >> > Media
> >> >> > Player.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Gone are:
> >> >> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> >> >> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
> >> >> >
> >> >> > So far we have tried:
> >> >> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> >> >> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version
> >> >> > over
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > installed version
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
> >> >> >
> >> >> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-06-2007   #8 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

Re: WMP is missing from AutoPlay

Bruce,

Download wmp_handlers_vista.reg from this link:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/w...lers_vista.reg

Save the file to Desktop. Right-click on the file and choose "Merge". Answer the prompts.

See if the WMP entries are restored in the AutoPlay dialog.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:059E229C-6762-48A5-BCA8-80B35EE81611@xxxxxx

WMP is missing from the choices in AutoPlay for audio CDs, strange perhaps,
but true.

Bruce



"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Under Audio CD? WMP is not listed?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1E63B178-6CF0-4EA3-8FF3-9D3D465FFBE5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Opening AutoPlay in the control panel gives no choice for Windows Media
> > Player, just Windows Media Center.
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't
> >> see
> >> an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in
> >> the
> >> control panel and checked setting there yet?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
> >> > The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the
> >> > AutoRun
> >> > menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
> >> >
> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
> >> >> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
> >> >> > missing
> >> >> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows
> >> >> > Media
> >> >> > Player.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Gone are:
> >> >> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> >> >> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
> >> >> >
> >> >> > So far we have tried:
> >> >> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> >> >> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version
> >> >> > over
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > installed version
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
> >> >> >
> >> >> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-06-2007   #9 (permalink)
BDF


 
 

Re: WMP is missing from AutoPlay

Perfect, that set of registry entries was exactly what was missing, and now
the settings are there and Media Player works as on other Vista machines.

Any thoughts on what might have happened to miss the registry entries during
the XP Home to Vista Home Premium upgrade?

Bruce
-----------

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
Quote:

> Bruce,
>
> Download wmp_handlers_vista.reg from this link:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/w...lers_vista.reg
>
> Save the file to Desktop. Right-click on the file and choose "Merge". Answer the prompts.
>
> See if the WMP entries are restored in the AutoPlay dialog.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:059E229C-6762-48A5-BCA8-80B35EE81611@xxxxxx
>
> WMP is missing from the choices in AutoPlay for audio CDs, strange perhaps,
> but true.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Under Audio CD? WMP is not listed?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1E63B178-6CF0-4EA3-8FF3-9D3D465FFBE5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > > Opening AutoPlay in the control panel gives no choice for Windows Media
> > > Player, just Windows Media Center.
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't
> > >> see
> > >> an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in
> > >> the
> > >> control panel and checked setting there yet?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
> > >> > The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the
> > >> > AutoRun
> > >> > menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Hi,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Best of Luck,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
> > >> >> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
> > >> >> > missing
> > >> >> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows
> > >> >> > Media
> > >> >> > Player.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Gone are:
> > >> >> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> > >> >> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > So far we have tried:
> > >> >> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> > >> >> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version
> > >> >> > over
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > installed version
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-06-2007   #10 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

Re: WMP is missing from AutoPlay

Excellent! No idea why the entries were missing during the upgrade though.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:43428B35-653D-4F98-A296-85768FE4BCF7@xxxxxx
Perfect, that set of registry entries was exactly what was missing, and now
the settings are there and Media Player works as on other Vista machines.

Any thoughts on what might have happened to miss the registry entries during
the XP Home to Vista Home Premium upgrade?

Bruce
-----------

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
Quote:

> Bruce,
>
> Download wmp_handlers_vista.reg from this link:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/w...lers_vista.reg
>
> Save the file to Desktop. Right-click on the file and choose "Merge". Answer the prompts.
>
> See if the WMP entries are restored in the AutoPlay dialog.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:059E229C-6762-48A5-BCA8-80B35EE81611@xxxxxx
>
> WMP is missing from the choices in AutoPlay for audio CDs, strange perhaps,
> but true.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Under Audio CD? WMP is not listed?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1E63B178-6CF0-4EA3-8FF3-9D3D465FFBE5@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > > Opening AutoPlay in the control panel gives no choice for Windows Media
> > > Player, just Windows Media Center.
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I only asked because those options would be missing if the system didn't
> > >> see
> > >> an optical drive installed. Have you gone into the autoplay options in
> > >> the
> > >> control panel and checked setting there yet?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:5E8E5903-6DED-410B-BB8B-920E353CBF76@xxxxxx
> > >> > The CD player is there, can be seen, and indeed works. It is the
> > >> > AutoRun
> > >> > menu that has no Microsoft Media Player listings.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Hi,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Is the CD drive seen in Windows Explorer and/or Device Manager?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Best of Luck,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "BDF" <BDF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:08C02EBE-7AB5-4047-9993-8A231157051B@xxxxxx
> > >> >> > After upgrading from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, the machine is
> > >> >> > missing
> > >> >> > all of the choices in AutoPlay that deal with aspects of Windows
> > >> >> > Media
> > >> >> > Player.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Gone are:
> > >> >> > Play audio CD using Windows Media Player
> > >> >> > Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > So far we have tried:
> > >> >> > sfc/scannow which report no integrity problems
> > >> >> > download / reinstall WMP which will not install an older version
> > >> >> > over
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > installed version
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Also, Windows Media Player icons did not automatically setup after
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > install, so I went into the directory and ran the setup_wm.exe file
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > How can I get the Window Media Player functionality back?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
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